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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.21, 27,575.30 and 11,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.21, 27,575.30 and 11,029.70 is: 15,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.21 : 27,575.30 = 11,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.21/27,575.30 = 11,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.21x = 27,575.30 × 11,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.21x = 304,147,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,147,300.20/19,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.91

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